IT-Channel Account Manager

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were a global close-knit community united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike enabling the coordination thats critical for safer communities safer schools safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters and help us build a safer future.

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Job Description

We are looking for an accomplished sales professional with a proven track record of over-achieving quotas by selling innovative software and hardware solutions to solve complex enterprise and public sector challenges. Our sales teams own significant territories and develop their own territory business strategies in conjunction with our local regional and national Alta IT-Channel partners.

Our sales teams work alongside world-class pre-sales engineers to build successful relationships that lead to new business opportunities. An ideal candidate can balance hunting near term opportunities with long term strategic relationships while applying solution-selling methodologies to close business surpass sales targets and maximize growth.

As an IT Channel Account Manager for our Alta Cloud Video and Access control portfolio you will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Cultivating and Expanding Our IT Partner Network. A core focus of this role is the comprehensive development and strategic expansion of our existing and prospective IT partners.
• Prospecting end user accounts for new business. This role involves actively identifying and engaging with potential new end-user accounts to generate new business opportunities.
• Driving demand for Avigilon Alta cloud native video security platform within assigned territory. This involves developing and executing strategic initiatives to raise awareness educate potential clients and partners about the platforms benefits and ultimately drive adoption and sales.
• Presenting and demonstrating Avigilon Alta software-defined security platform to CISOs physical security experts integrators consultants facility and property management faculty deans principles and others. This sophisticated platform offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions designed to address the multifaceted needs of modern organizations.
• Developing local and regional partnerships to help design configure sell install and support Avigilon Alta solutions. Strong local and regional partnerships are vital for Avigilon Alta solutions entire lifecycle encompassing system design configuration sales installation and post-installation support for client satisfaction and reliability.
• Teaming and collaborating closely with engineering resources to guarantee the highest level of technical excellence across all phases of product positioning comprehensive competitive analysis compelling proposal development detailed RFP responses and successful proof-of-concepts (POCs).
• Providing customers and partners with pricing and configurations to meet their needs as required. The goal is to ensure solutions are technically sound financially viable and optimally configured for maximum value requiring clear communication of complex technical and pricing information.
• Forecasting and reporting activity accurately and in line with expectations. This involves diligently tracking sales pipelines market trends and internal performance metrics to generate reliable predictions of future activity.
• Forging high-level relationships within accounts to win incremental product and service business. This requires a proactive approach to understanding client needs aligning solutions with strategic objectives and negotiating favorable terms to drive growth.
• Keeping informed of the competitive landscape. Proactive analysis is an ongoing process vital for anticipating shifts responding effectively and capitalizing on opportunities to maintain a competitive edge.

Basic Requirements

• Ideally 4 to 5 years of experience in selling enterprise SaaS solutions (within the IT security industry is considered a plus)
• Proven and quantifiable track record of overachievement
• Experience selling to large enterprise mid-market and public sector end user accounts
• Hunter background with a proven history of success
• Adept at communicating with a largely technical audience as well as strong C-level/board-level communications and relationship skills
• Good knowledge of the IT and security market
• Self-starter goal-oriented and takes ownership
• Good business acumen experience with contracts and pricing
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills in German and English
• Working knowledge of and CRM tools
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Location: Frankfurt (Negotiable)

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EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.